The estranged sister of Singapore's former Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong died on Wednesday at 69, after being diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy in 2020.
Singapore’s workplace fatality rate for 1H2024 near last year’s record low; 19 deaths reported
SINGAPORE: Singapore's workplace fatality rate for the first half of 2024 remained near last year's record low, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Wednesday (Oct 9).
Singapore to Mandate Digital Bunker Notes Starting April 2025
Marine fuel suppliers at Singapore, world's largest bunker hub, will be required to provide digital bunkering services and issue electronic bunker delivery notes starting April 1, 2025, Amy Khor, ...
Asian Private Bank Sees Rising Non-Dom Flows From UK to Singapore
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp.’s private bank plans to grow its business in Europe to capture more asset flows from wealthy people in the UK as the British government mulls raising some taxes on them, ...
OpenAI Starts Hiring in Singapore for Second Asia Office
OpenAI is building a team in Singapore to support growing demand for artificial intelligence tools in the Asia-Pacific region.The new office, to be opened by the end of the year, will serve as a hub ...
Billionaire Banker Grows Singapore Lender Across Southeast Asia And Spruces Up Its Image
UOB, one of city-state’s oldest lenders, hits sweet spot with youth across the region after buying Citibank’s consumer banking operations and partnering with global superstar Taylor Swift.
Thousands watch Singapore’s last horse race, after 181 years
After a more than 180-year history, horse racing in Singapore has come to an end. The city-state's Singapore Turf Club held its final horse race in front of a 10,000-strong crowd on Saturday Oct. 5, ...
Singapore office vacancy rate reaches 10-quarter high of 8.3% in Q3
Meanwhile, office rental growth plateaued during the quarter. Singapore's office vacancy hits 10-quarter high as large supply completion and near-term economic headwinds challenge the office sector's continued rental growth trajectory.
Valencia monitoring situation of fans reportedly detained in Singapore after criticizing club owner
Spanish soccer club Valencia said Tuesday it was in contact with the Spanish embassy in Singapore to monitor the situation of two of its fans reportedly detained there for criticizing the club’s Singaporean owner.
Singapore GP Scandal: Race Rights Holder Faces Jail Over $300,000 Corruption Scandal Involving Former Transport Minister
The owner of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix rights, Ong Beng Beng, now faces criminal charges amid a high-profile corruption scandal involving Singapore’s former transport minister, S. Iswaran. The Malaysian businessman is accused of bribing Iswaran with extravagant gifts valued at $300,
South Korea, Singapore aim to become strategic partners next year
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said his country has agreed with Singapore to enter into a strategic partnership next year, the 50th anniversary of the two nations setting up diplomatic relations ...
Singapore has some of the highest burnout rates globally: Regional survey
Studies have found that Singapore has some of the highest burnout rates globally each year, with a regional survey highlighting the republic's workforce as one of Southeast Asia's most mentally taxed.
Skip the queue: Singapore businesses that help drivers apply for VEP tags see high demand
Businesses offering Singapore car owners help with applying for Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) tags are seeing more demand for their services, with Malaysia enforcing the requirement since Oct 1. These "skip the queue" services cover assistance to apply for the VEP online,
(LEAD) Yoon visits Hyundai Motor’s automated EV factory in Singapore
President Yoon Suk Yeol visited Hyundai Motor's electronic vehicle (EV) facility in Singapore on Tuesday and emphasized the need for innovation through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics.
Singapore man charged after he allegedly flung cat from 38th floor of block, killing it
A man appeared in a district court on Oct 8 after he allegedly kicked a cat, repeatedly stepped on its head inside a lift, and threw it down from the 38th floor of a Housing Board block of flats, ...
Singapore’s Largest Telecom Operator Faces Service Disruption
Singapore’s largest telecom operator Singtel said some customers, including public service hotlines, may be experiencing “intermittent fixed voice service issues.” ...